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VersionsAdditional versions

28.0.1315.0 20.29%
28.0.1315.0 17.39%
28.0.989.0 1.45%
27.0.847.0 1.45%
27.0.847.0 1.45%
26.0.784.0 1.45%
25.0.622.0 4.35%
25.0.621.0 1.45%
25.0.621.0 1.45%
25.0.619.0 18.84%
25.0.619.0 7.25%
25.0.617.0 1.45%
25.0.571.0 5.80%
25.0.571.0 1.45%
24.0.342.0 1.45%
24.0.342.0 1.45%
23.0.504.0 1.45%
22.50.231.0 8.70%
22.50.231.0 1.45%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetEntriesInAclW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, GetUserNameW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteKeyW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, FreeSid, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, CheckTokenMembership, OpenProcessToken
iphlpapi.dll
NotifyAddrChange, GetAdaptersInfo, GetAdaptersAddresses, GetInterfaceInfo, IpReleaseAddress, IpRenewAddress, AddIPAddress, DeleteIPAddress, IcmpCreateFile, IcmpSendEcho, IcmpCloseHandle, GetIfEntry
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, CLSIDFromString, CoUninitialize, OleInitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateGuid, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, PropVariantClear, OleUninitialize
psapi.dll
EnumProcessModules, GetModuleFileNameExW, EnumProcesses, GetModuleBaseNameW
rpcrt4.dll
UuidCreate, RpcStringFreeA, UuidToStringA
secur32.dll
GetUserNameExW
setupapi.dll
SetupDiCallClassInstaller, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetDeviceInstallParamsW, SetupDiSetDeviceInstallParamsW, SetupDiCreateDeviceInfoW, SetupDiOpenClassRegKey, SetupDiCreateDevRegKeyW, SetupDiOpenDevRegKey, SetupDiBuildDriverInfoList, SetupDiDestroyDriverInfoList, SetupDiOpenDeviceInfoW, SetupDiGetSelectedDriverW, SetupDiGetDriverInfoDetailW, SetupOpenInfFileW, SetupFindFirstLineW, SetupGetLineTextW, SetupCloseInfFile, CMP_WaitNoPendingInstallEvents, SetupDiSetClassInstallParamsW, SetupDiCreateDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, CM_Disable_DevNode, CM_Set_DevNode_Registry_PropertyW, CM_Get_DevNode_Registry_PropertyW, CM_Get_Device_IDW, CM_Get_DevNode_Status, CM_Locate_DevNodeW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiRemoveDevice, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW
shell32.dll
ExtractIconW, SHGetFolderPathW, ShellExecuteW, ShellExecuteExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, PathIsFileSpecW, PathFindExtensionW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
ExitWindowsEx, GetDesktopWindow, GetAsyncKeyState, WaitForInputIdle, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, CloseDesktop, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, GetSystemMetrics, SystemParametersInfoW, LoadIconW, DestroyIcon, RegisterWindowMessageW, SetTimer, GetMessageW, SendMessageCallbackW, GetKeyState, OpenDesktopW, SetThreadDesktop, GetThreadDesktop, SetProcessWindowStation, GetProcessWindowStation, CloseWindowStation, AllowSetForegroundWindow, OpenWindowStationW
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
wininet.dll
HttpOpenRequestW, InternetCloseHandle, InternetQueryOptionW, InternetSetOptionW, HttpSendRequestW, HttpQueryInfoW, HttpQueryInfoA, InternetReadFileExA, HttpAddRequestHeadersW, InternetErrorDlg, InternetOpenW, InternetConnectW
winspool.drv
AddMonitorW, DeleteMonitorW, EnumMonitorsW, EnumPortsW, StartDocPrinterW, StartPagePrinter, WritePrinter, EndPagePrinter, EndDocPrinter, FindFirstPrinterChangeNotification, FindNextPrinterChangeNotification, FindClosePrinterChangeNotification, DocumentPropertiesW, OpenPrinterW, ClosePrinter, GetPrinterDataExW, SetPrinterDataExW, GetPrinterDriverW, XcvDataW, GetPrinterW, DeletePrinterDriverExW, EnumJobsW, GetJobW, SetJobW, SetPrinterW, EnumPrintersW, GetPrinterDriverDirectoryW, EnumPrinterDriversW, DeletePrinter
ws2_32.dll
WSACloseEvent, WSADuplicateSocketW, WSAResetEvent, WSAEnumNetworkEvents, WSAConnect, WSAEventSelect, WSACreateEvent, WSASocketW, WSAStringToAddressW, getaddrinfo, freeaddrinfo, WSAAddressToStringW, WSAWaitForMultipleEvents

HPNetworkCommunicator.exe

HP Digital Imaging by Hewlett Packard (Signed)

Remove HPNetworkCommunicator.exe
Version:   24.0.342.0
MD5:   a682f266c60cfbe8105af2edc87cfbe9
SHA1:   1bcda5bbe881f58e861f185b0c717ff56560fcd5
SHA256:   015d9827da823012a43543dc2b8b2faecda14e50a08a8422c10917367da44f66

What is HPNetworkCommunicator.exe?

HP Network Communicator is installed when you install a piece of Hewlett Packard hardware such as a printer or scanner onto your PC. It is used to communicate various function between the HP harware and installed software.

Overview

hpnetworkcommunicator.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent scantopcactivationapp.exe (HP Digital Imaging by Hewlett Packard). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. This is typically installed with the program HP Driver Diagnostics published by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett Packard which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hpnetworkcommunicator.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Co.
Product name:HP Digital Imaging
Description:HPNetworkCommunicator
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hp\hp envy 110 series\bin\hpnetworkcommunicator.exe
File version:24.0.342.0
Product version:024.000.342.000
Size:628.35 KB (643,432 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett Packard
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Thursday, September 3, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
HP Driver Diagnostics
 Hewlett-Packard
5% remove
“The HP Driver Diagnostics tool is a web-based diagnostic that enables you to simply determine whether you are using the right and most current driver for your commercial HP printer. Now, instead of searching and testing drivers to find the one you need, you can quickly assess your system and find the right driver the first time. By running the HP Driver Diagnostics tool from the HP Business Support Center (BSC) website, you are presente...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Deskjet 3050A J611 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3050A J611 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Photosmart 6510 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3520 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Photosmart 7520 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3050 J610 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Photosmart Plus B210 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3520 series\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\HP Officejet 6500 E710n-z\Bin\HPNetworkCommunicator.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00008391%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003719%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00004671%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:7,207 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:3.07 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.91 MB
Private (minimum):4.71 MB
Non-paged memory:3.07 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:69.69 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):82.98 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.71 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.5 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:1925
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI USER count:1
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hp\hp photosmart 5510 series\bin\hpnetworkcommunicator.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:scantopcactivationapp.exe (HP Digital Imaging by Hewlett Packard)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.64%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.49%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.14%
Windows 8 Pro 4.35%
Windows 7 Starter 2.90%
Windows Vista Business 2.90%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.90%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.45%
Windows 8 1.45%
Windows 8.1 1.45%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.45%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 72.06% of HP Digital Imaging.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 22.22%
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 17.46%
Sony 15.87%
Intel 6.35%
Acer 4.76%
ASUS 3.17%
Lenovo 3.17%
GIGABYTE 1.59%
Packard Bell 1.59%
Samsung 1.59%
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